Sunday shows - Surgeon general in the spotlight as delta variant spreads

View in your browser     Surgeon general: 'I am worried for what is to come' in COVID-19 pandemic By MYCHAEL SCHNELL    “I am worried about what is to come because we are seeing increasing cases among the unvaccinated in particular. And while if you are vaccinated you are very well protected against hospitalization and death, unfortunately that is not true if you are not vaccinated,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Read the full story here     Murthy 'concerned about what we're seeing' as COVID-19 cases surge By OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN   Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an interview on Sunday that he is concerned about the recent COVID-19 case surge in the country.  Read the full story here     'We are still seeing a proliferation of misinformation online,' surgeon general says By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   “We are still seeing a proliferation of misinformation online, and we know that health misinformation harms people's health. It costs them their lives,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said. Read the full story here     Surgeon general defends CDC lifting mask mandate By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   “I think the CDC’s guidance around masks was intended actually to give flexibility to individuals and to localities, recognizing that in this next phase of the pandemic, as we move into more of a local and regional response based on people's vaccination rates and communities, that that guidance around what to do with mitigation measures like masks would also be tailored locally,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said. Read the full story here     LA County supervisor defends reimposing mask mandate: 'It's not punishment, it's prevention' By OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN   Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis said in an interview on Sunday that a reimposed mask mandate in indoor public spaces is “not punishment,” but “prevention.” Read the full story here     Poll shows growing worries about delta variant By DOMINICK MASTRANGELO   Americans are growing increasingly concerned about the delta variant of the coronavirus and are split along party lines on President Biden's handling of the new strain, according to a new poll.  Read the full story here     Surgeon general: No 'value' to locking people up over marijuana use By MYCHAEL SCHNELL    “When it comes to decriminalization, I don't think that there is value to individuals or to society to lock people up for marijuana use. I don't think that serves anybody well,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said. Read the full story here     Senate Republican says he can't vote to open debate on infrastructure bill before he sees text By OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN   Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said on Sunday that he will not vote to open debate on a bipartisan infrastructure bill until he sees the legislation.  Read the full story here     Portman rips 'arbitrary deadline of Wednesday' on infrastructure By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   Republican Sen. Rob Portman (Ohio) criticized the decision to set a preliminary vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill for Wednesday, calling the date an “arbitrary deadline.” Read the full story here     Key Republican says no IRS pay-fors in infrastructure bill By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   Republican Sen. Rob Portman (Ohio) on Sunday said the bipartisan infrastructure bill will not include improving IRS enforcement of existing laws as a way to fund the new investments. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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